Read the Beforeitsnews.com story here. Advertise at Before It's News here.

By My View by Silvio Canto, Jr. (Reporter)
Contributor profile | More stories

Story Views
Now:
Last hour:
Last 24 hours:
Total:

President AMLO vs. fuel thieves in Mexico

Monday, February 18, 2019 6:57

% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.

On Sunday morning, I spoke by social media with a Mexican friend who runs a small business in central Mexico. I was surprised that we spent much of our chat talking about people who steal gasoline. It is apparently topic #1 south of the border, especially if you drive or use fuel in your business.

Down in Mexico, Mexicans have found a unique way of making a dishonest living. They sabotage fuel lines and steal the gasoline. Some use it for their own needs, and others just distribute it on the black market.

It has blown out of control over the last year.

It’s quite a scandal and costing PEMEX, the state oil monopoly, over $3 billion a year, according to news reports.

So far, President López-Obrador is not suffering from the scandal. I guess he is too new to get blamed for anything, or so said my friend. At the same time, it could change if people believe that the operation is an inside job.

President López-Obrador’s problem is that the “insiders” are now his appointments. Add to this that many Mexicans see PEMEX as corrupt and arrogant.

It won’t take long before the public thinks his friends are the ones running the theft operations.

Fair or unfair, but Mexicans are cynical about their politicians.

To his credit, President López-Obrador was proactive and ordered the shutdown of six major pipelines, or the ones most vulnerable to illegal “taps,” where criminals siphoned off fuel, and the billions of dollars that go with them.

After hearing my friend complain about waiting in line to buy gas, I asked him for a solution. He said, “Privatize the [expletive deleted] PEMEX” and make their budgets and operations more transparent.

Well, I don’t think PEMEX will be privatized anytime soon, but President López-Obrador is running out of time to deal with this problem. Mexicans don’t give their politicians the benefit of the doubt.

PS: You can listen to my show (Canto Talk) and follow me on Twitter.

Tags: President AMLO vs. fuel thieves in Mexico

To share or post to your site, click on “Post Link”. Please mention / link to the My View by Silvio Canto, Jr. Thanks!

Source: http://cantotalk.blogspot.com/2019/02/president-amlo-vs-fuel-thieves-in-mexico.html

Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.

Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.

"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!

Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!

HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.

Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.

MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)

Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser! Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!

Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.

Smart Meter Cover - Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).

Comments

Online:
Visits:	1,603,923,877
Stories:	8,151,755